BBC - CBeebies Grown-ups: New Waybuloo! Catherine, Cbeebies Team. | 17:09 UK time, Sunday, 8 January 2012 UPDATE FROM CBEEBIES TEAM: Thanks for all your comments – its great to see how passionate you are about the show. We’ve listened to all your feedback and have decided to revert to the original format for the show in Bedtime from tonight onwards. Thanks for all your views - keep them coming! Waybuloo returns on Monday in a brand new format. We asked the show's executive producer Vanessa Hill to tell us a bit about the new look show: I've been with the show since it started over four years ago and we all felt that we'd now like to try something a bit different to change parents and children's experience of the show. We know that our fans love the Piplings, the show's positive outlook and the chance to get down on the living room floor and join in with some yogo - so obviously all of that had to stay. But we wanted to make the show easier for families to watch together, engaging older siblings as well as making it more fun for parents and careers to enjoy the action too.

So we've done two things. Firstly we've reduced the episodes. But more importantly we've built up the innate and gentle humour of the show by adding a narrator. And what a narrator we've got! We've struck gold again with the brilliant Dave Lamb, who I'm certain many mums and dads will know from Come Dine With Me and older siblings will recognise from CBBC's hit Gory Games. I've previously worked with Dave on Big Barn Farm so I knew he'd be perfect. And Dave has a young daughter himself so knew Waybuloo well before we asked him to join the show. He brings his trademark inimitable and humorous style to the series, acting as a light-hearted guide for children, but also their parents, to the Piplings' adventures in Nara. So I hope that we've created a series that is funnier, clearer in the stories it tells to our audience and is something the whole family will enjoy together.

"Aggressive" Come Dine with Me narrator Dave Lamb dropped from Waybuloo | Radio Times "Aggressive" Come Dine with Me narrator Dave Lamb dropped from Waybuloo Concerned parents of tearful toddlers think Lamb's voiceovers are way below par Comments Written By 6:04 PM, 11 January 2012 BBC pre-school series Waybuloo has dropped Come Dine with Me's Dave Lamb as its narrator following complaints on the show's blog that his voiceovers were "horrendous", "sarcastic" and even "aggressive". The CBeebies programme, featuring the chilled-out yoga-practising Piplings, reverted to its original commentary-free format after concerned parents claimed that Lamb - known for his acerbic put-downs on Channel 4's competitive cookery show - had frightened their toddlers, even reducing some to tears. "The narration seemed quite aggressive almost as if he was mocking the characters," said one user, sproutlesmum. "The added narration is inane prattle. We had to switch off. It has ruined a lovely calming program," complained Nix.

"The voice-over is totally unecessary and has spoiled what was an enchanting programme… it just sounds like a sarcastic running commentary," wrote Emma. "This just sounds like man in a studio shouting over a video," said MimiFLD. Other parents attempted to interpret the reactions of toddlers too young to express themselves verbally. "While the narrator has excellent credentials he sounds quite condescending to the characters, sorry to say but my daughters look of horror at this said it all," reported HanSneffs. "Whilst I appreciate Dave Lamb is great on 'Come Dine with Me' I feel his narration just doesnt work," said Thomasmummy. "My little boy (18months) loves Waybuloo but tonight he stood behind the chair and watched from a distance." "Dont think my daughter was too sure about the new idea for waybuloo. She cried everytime the narrator spoke," wrote a concerned chary13490. A CBeebies statement posted on the blog reassured parents that Lamb's narration, and other format changes, had been canned. "Thanks for all your comments - it's great to see how passionate you are about the show," it said.

"We've listened to all your feedback and have decided to revert to the original format for the show..." Come Dine with Me TV Show Reviews, Forum, Discussion, News, Polls, Video and more - TV Guide UK TV Listings That Kat is awful, fancies herself no end. Thick as a plank too. No Goal for her 8:22pm Fri 20 Nov lel I think this is hilarious, my dog loves it and so do I 10/10, would watch again.;) Voiiddd 12:25pm Thu 5 Nov Another loser Was the female ex-cop a man? Another contestant who wouldn't play fair - or a sad loser? Mofly 6:02pm Fri 25 Sep Needs changed I used to enjoy thhis programme, but I can't belive after a decade that it is still the same unfair marking process. The guests should give their ratings at the end of the week in front of each other so there is less likely to be cheating. Ses 7:01pm Mon 8 Jun Shanelle Shanelle Was a complete thick idiot and yes it was necessary to make fun of her.

Dean 10:55am Mon 23 Mar Shanelle Was it really necessary to make fun of Shanelle's accent. She was a sweet girl who didn't deserve it. Annie 6:40pm Sat 7 Mar Lets travel the world together... your amazing x Jjx 4:30pm Thu 19 Feb cheats It makes me mad when watching CDM when one contestant gives bad marks so they can win, jamjarjan1 2:43pm Wed 26 Mar cdwm I'm on Monday next week - it's awful what they make you do. Hi My girlfiend wants to go on it Im not happy is it really that bad recdwm I'm on Monday next week - it's awful what they make you do. holly 5:31pm Fri 7 Mar Susanne Bell's lackof hygiene Smelling everything? Sticking her nose in the basil! ? Staphylococcus? Candida are only two contagions. Makes me shudder.... Areyoubeingserved? 12:36pm Mon 9 Dec Pets at the dinner table Anyone who allows pets at the dinner table are blind to their ignorance...

I find this in a lot of pet owners too. Markingham 5:55pm Wed 20 Nov Buck buck The nation's freaks surface to poison the screen with their unattractive personas whilst chewing on a chicken leg Yuo 1:54am Fri 27 Sep Queen Sheba I agree with noo22 when I saw Sheba I thought it was a transvestite and a very bad, ugly one too. David 6:56pm Sat 21 Sep I'm not lookign forward to seeing me on Thursday! Argh! JamesHoulder 2:49pm Mon 2 Sep Perry the Pratt We have today one of the most obnoxious diners called Perry and what a stupid pratt, dishes up tin soup and crisps and has the audacity to criticize each other entrants WRONGLY Jan 5:37pm Sat 27 Jul Leave Dave Lamb alone... Dave Lamb is a great commentator because he actually has personality. I can't name you one other commentator that I know of! He still carries the show, even when it is a tad boring. Bring back more loonies for the show please!

quizmaster 5:37pm Wed 24 Jul Who cares about the commentator? Dave Lamb is execrable but so what? With the odd exception, the contestants are even more revolting. Lamb is an appropriate accompaniment to these morons. Basmatti 4:14pm Thu 20 Jun THE SAME CREASED WHITE NET Anyone else notice the universal creased white net that the crew hangs in nearly every other window at night. Surely the budget can afford an iron? kareenza 5:59pm Tue 28 May Ollie Thomas 11:03am Thu 25 Apr dragon ? could not understand scottish accent dragon ,,,,, what what what my old man , top of the mornin to ya ,,,, all reet there ,,, by eck lad ,,, i can understand from the tip of engerland to thw wils west of ierland , you need to get the miles in my sun coldo 7:55pm Wed 3 Apr important please treat this programme as a nice waste of your time and forget getting het up bout the contestants.

I've stopped watching it as it had a tendency to make me feel a bit superior as I was comparing myself to the contestants k f c chef 9:30pm Wed 6 Mar Programme 5th March Please could we have subtitles when you film in Scotland, today we have not managed to understand anything Dragon 2:45pm Tue 5 Mar Dave Lamb - Why? Can be quite an entertaining programme but why have such a jumped-up little toerag (can't think of a more appropriate word) to commentate? I wondered, is it necessary to the show's format? Then I saw the Australian equivalent with a normal person doing the voice-over, and found that it isn't. He is so annoying to listen to, I find it hard to concentrate on the programme: all I want to do is strangle him! Please please get rid of him NOW!! My nickname is Nick! 6:02pm Mon 14 Jan Darren's impressions were the best bit, nevermind the food.

doubletake 6:24pm Wed 25 Jul Disgusting Tonight's show Talking about doing buisness in a sink while sitting at table , disgusting , lucky I wasn't having my dinner , scousers making little of themselves Ronroy 6:58pm Tue 17 Jul deluded The show was unreal as the two women bickered over eyebrows. As for she who said she was a Holby star lookalike but better looking needs new glasses never mind brows. doubletake 12:04am Mon 2 Jul Tasteless and bland... ...like the food they cook on this programme. Time to put the show out of its misery now - it is well past its sell-by date. Delia Ramsay-Blumenthal 9:10am Fri 29 Jun I didn't realize I was commenting on a UK site. wow 6:49pm Tue 20 Mar wow I watched this show for the first time last night. I find it to be embarrassing that these people represent Canadians to be tactless trailer trash. Where do they get these people ? Yet another show glorifying imbeciles. Why has bad manners and low class become a format for entertainment?

Won't be tuning in again. Laila 3:28pm Tue 20 Mar Yosh I thought the same, not sure about her jokes though, they all seem quite nice compared to some we've had lately ! Sacha 11:31am Tue 20 Mar Yosh Please forgive me if I have got her name wrong. I think yosh is the most genuine and the nicest person that has been on cdwm! She totally rocks! xxx Libby 2:00am Tue 20 Mar Whats'ername When that woman asked the others if they thought she was attractive, I thought she was joking, how could anybody say that and mean it ? ha ha, she is an average looking 50 year old with crap taste in clothes. The show is more about the contestants than food now. Sacha 9:25am Tue 13 Mar Katherine Are we looking at the same person as she see's when she looks in the mirror? She thinks she is so hot and attractive but she really isn't! She has buck teeth and crows feet, not attractive at all! At best she is a 4/10!

Sam 5:21pm Mon 12 Mar Come Dine With Me TV Programme product reviews and price comparison Disadvantages Watch funny kitchen hacks and cue awkward dinner conversations! Come Dine With Me is my absolute guilty pleasure. Beyond all the chaos and disagreements between the contestants there is just the pure joy of enjoying good food (for those who score well) and socialising with people from different circles (who sometimes clash but of course adds to the spice of the show) < br /> It's also a good chance to take a sneak peak into one's kitchen and home. Everytime I turn on the TV the show is just on, constantly! I see I'm not the only person who is addicted to the show :D Channel 4 in the UK has scheduled for it to be aired 126 per month I read on the papers! < br /> The fun thing is that all the contestants aren't professional chefs or cooks, they are regular people just like you and me - which makes it even more appealing to viewers. I sometimes get meal inspirations from the show! Of course stay away from contestants who have been graded badly.

< br /> The narrator himself is also a funny fellow, I would not be able to enjoy the show as much if he weren't these to deliver sarcastic comments throughout the episode. Gets me everytime! < br /> Overall the show documents 5 people taking turns to host dinner parties, mastering the art of socialising and fine dining. It is just too much fun to see them progressively getting to know each other and watching different personalities mingle in the social scene. All recipes are available on the Channel 4 website. Channel 4 - Come Dine With Me - Review - I'll dine in pleasure with this programme I'll dine in pleasure with this programme 14.07.2009 Funny; detailed; well presented; great narration Disadvantages: I can't wait for the next episodes Recommendable Yes: 13 Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful See ratings very helpful by (100%): The overall rating of a review is different from a simple average of all individual ratings. Share this review on 'Come Dine with me' is a Channel 4 programme narrated by Dave Lamb. It is basically a programme observing a dinner party between 5 complete strangers.

Dave Lamb offers a very witty and sarcastic narration (usually voicing what the audience thinks) which makes the programme entertaining. The programme is set over a week. There are 5 people - a mixture of genders, each of whom have never met each other before. Every night, each person takes it in turns to stage a dinner party, whereby they invite the other contestants into their house for a look round and for food and wine, consisting of a starter, main course and dessert to their choice. All the food must be cooked and prepared by themselves and they must also make sure their guests have an enjoyable and entertaining evening, which begins at 6:00pm. After the evening, the other guests score the night and food out of a maxmium mark of 10, by holding up little boards in their taxi home. The hosts does not know the scores and at the end of the week, the person with the highest score wins ï¿½1000. In each episode set, the programme moves to a different location, for example, Manchester or Scotland etc...so we get to see a variety of different foods and learn what each place seems to eat.

It's quite educational and inspirational as the hosts provide detail and tips on how to prepare their course, plus, you can check out the receipes on the Channel 4 Web: - As Dave Lamb sometimes remarks - 'If you'd like to learn how to make burnt enchiladas, just follow Lisa's instruction ad completely ignore the kitchen timer. If you'd like to know what they should be like, check out the website...' :-) I find the programme really amusing. The camera constantly interludes throughout the party as the other guests comment on how the evening is going and what they think of the food. It's most funny when the guests moan about something and then the camera switches to the host of whom, seems to think everything is going great. There's also drama and there is usually always and argument, disagreements or tension between two of the guests, of which the host has to ensure does not spoil the evening. Moreover, differences must be cast aside when it is their turn to host, if they do not want to recieve a low score. Some hosts makes their evening entertaining by getting drunk, fancy dress, dancing, singing etc....it's different depending on the person.

The food is always a starter, main course and pudding - the guests have no say in what they have. It's funny when the camera focuses on each guests reaction to the menu and they read it in private, as occassionally one will turn round and say - 'oh I hate fish' - and would you believe, the whole menu is fish based! I was slightly skeptical about the prgoramme at first. If each person wants to win ï¿½1000 then they would purposely rate a low score for each evening so that they had a greater chance of winning. However, I find that they are all very generous and give good reasoning for the scores they give. It's nice at the end of the week to see that most have bonded and plan to keep in contant, and some are glad to see the back of each other. The programme focusses most on the host during each episode and because each play host at some point, we get to know each person quite well. The host chats informally to the camera ans if you were standing in the room with them having a conversation.

THey talk through the ingredients and how to makes it; they laugh when they screw up; they show when they are in hysterics when they realise the time and we tag along with them to the butchers, supermarket or fishmongers when they are buying their food. It really is audience orientated. I don't watch any television but if I know this is on, I'll make sure I watch it. I usually watch the back-to back repeats because I'm too impatient to wait for the following day to watch the next host. I like to slump on the bed and watch all 5 series at once. Each episode is 1 hour long. Sometimes they have celebrity versions which is always really funny as there is a mixture of characters like comedians, dancers, singers, Actors etc... In saying that, the contestants on the regular show are always a mixture of people. You may have a gay person, hosting a party with someone who is really anti-gay (no offence to be taken by anyone reading this please!). The guests are allowed to hunt around the hosts house whilst the meal is being prepared. Some are quite rude and rumage around in the wardrobes or make snide remarks on the decorating - all adds to the entertainment I suppose.

I also liek to yell at the screen to the guests that are quite two-faced and pray that they screw up on their hosting night! Overall, this is definately worth watching. My mum hates food related programmes because she questions the point of watching them if you can't eat the food. This is only because she cannot cook and me and my step-dad have pointed out that if she watched them, she may learn something. Combined with the sarcastic overtones and humour of Dave Lamb, this is a very entertaining programme for foody fans or even, just something to stick on if nothing else good is showing. "Come Dine with Me" Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 8:34 AM, PST NEWS trailers and videos full cast and crew trivia official sites memorable quotes Overview 9 out of 10 people found the following review useful: Fun fun fun. 1 January 2008 *** This review may contain spoilers *** Come Dine With Me is a really wonderful programme. My favourite week so far and probably ever is the week with Isobelle and Bill Buckley (Bill being one of many presenters (but my favourite) of a London radio station).

It involves 5 contestants, each whom invite the other four into their homes and hope for a 40/40 score - this, I've never seen done apart from maybe once. The creators usually pick a slightly more hostile person to be in a group of people. They do not tolerate tactical voting. All in all, I love this programme, with much of it's charm coming from the witty lines provided by narrator Dave Lamb. Was the above review useful to you? 7 out of 7 people found the following review useful: undemanding television for the reality era from United Kingdom 16 May 2009 In an age where the reality programme is king, alongside cookery, makeover shows, and murder mysteries, 'Come Dine With Me' is one of the better offerings, mainly because of the absolutely awful contestants and the witty, sarcastic voiceovers by Dave Lamb. Without his input, this would not have much going for it. Originally the format was one dinner party per episode, with a group of episodes representing each contest - more recently, this has changed so everything is dealt with during one edition.

This has probably gained more viewers as there isn't so much of a commitment involved should you want to see the whole contest leading to the £1,000 prize. Was the above review useful to you? 7 out of 7 people found the following review useful: strangely compelling 3 March 2009 I normally loathe reality television but this series is quite addictive. It offers the viewer into the homes and lives of a group of ordinary people who , thankfully, and unusually in terms of reality TV , don't expect to get a career out of it. Its fascinating to see the way that "normal" people conduct themselves on TV.Vanities are often reduced to a million tiny pieces, sometimes amusingly so.A fine example being the hairdresser who wanted to be surrounded by beautiful people " like you'd find in the pages of Hello". Clearly this individual has no self awareness and no mirror. I watch this show religiously. Was the above review useful to you?

1 out of 1 people found the following review useful: Come Dine with Me 11 September 2010 *** This review may contain spoilers *** "Come Dine with me, let's dine, let's dine away" (LOL) When I first heard of this programme I thought it was going to be a pretty boring alternative look at the cookery show, but when I tried an episode it actually turned out to be better than I initially thought. Basically four or five strangers or celebrities (I mostly watch the celebrity versions, but I may watch the occasional public version) are invited to each others houses to compete for a £1000 prize. The game is simple, one of the group has to cook a three course meal for the other three or four guests, the guests only have a menu as a guide and clue. So the guests eat the three courses, starter, main and dessert, and after the evening is over we see them driving away in a taxi, and it is there that they mark both the food and the evening out of ten, the winner of the £1000 is obviously the person with the highest score.

Narrated by Dave Lamb gives it a little something as well, it is not just a mini guide of how the people are preparing their meals, but he also adds some little comedic one-liners about the people themselves, and what they are getting up to. Celebrity guests have included Ulrika Jonsson, Helen Lederer, David Quantick, Aggie MacKenzie, Anneka Rice, Rowland Rivron, Linda Robson, Toby Young, Lesley Joseph, Linda Lusardi, Paul Ross, Abi Titmuss, Barry and Paul Chuckle, Big Brother 5's Nadia Almada, Big Brother 9's Brian Belo, Big Brother 2's Brian Dowling, Big Brother 10's Sophie Reade, John Fashanu, Neil 'Razor' Ruddock, Michael Barrymore, Jenny Powell, Pat Sharp, Edwina Currie, Janice Dickinson, Samantha Fox and many more. It was nominated the National Television Award for Most Popular Factual Programme. Very good! Was the above review useful to you?

3 out of 5 people found the following review useful: Not Always Hygenic Food Preparation from United Kingdom 13 January 2010 I am consistently amazed by the total cleanliness that the homes of the contestants boast only to then observe some decidedly poor cooking hygiene. That goes for the celebrity versions too. On one Celebrity Come Dine With Me, we see Anneka Rice drop a bag full of fresh squid rings onto her kitchen carpet, only to scoop it up, request that the clip not be included before throwing it all unrinsed back into the paella pan. Inexcusable lenience for the most basic food handling laws. The ongoing narration adds well to the humorous side of the show although many recipes are not helpful for regular home-cooking since in order to impress the dinner guests, hosts have a frequent tendency to push the boat out and many dishes are decadent in terms of calorific content and unsuitable for daily consumption. Contestants also have an allocated budget meaning they can afford a more upmarket joint of meat or the better catch of the day. What is appealing is the "fly on the wall" aspect of this programme.

Once the small talk is over with, we the viewers get to see the real opinions of the guests as they are interviewed separately and on occasion the over-the-table banter leads to upset and disquiet as we see dominant personalities clash. Somewhat of a cult show, it is definitely worth one watch, even if, like me, you do not necessarily favour cookery programmes. The comedic element is what sells this truly worthwhile programme! Was the above review useful to you? Fun show...that is all...So quit the nonsense! from Fresno, Ca USA 1 December 2016 This show is fun and a nice light watch, one of those that can easily be enjoyed whilst fooling about on the computer, phone, etc. It is a simple show with a simple premise and should not be dug into any further than that. I truly do not understand the negative reviews on here, what were you expecting? Some Reality television re-telling of "Macbeth" through the contestants of the show with the finale being a severed head served upon a platter?! No, It is a "Reality TV-Culinary Competition" show that delivers exactly what is promises and nothing more, so why would you expect such? So, to end.

The show is fun and that is all, it...is...fun. So, please stop the bitching and more importantly stop trying to turn the show into something that it is not (...trimmerb1234..."makes coughing sounds while pointing at this username!") If it comes on while you are browsing TV then go ahead and watch it, it's fun. Leonard 5 March 2014 *** This review may contain spoilers *** I think this cooking programme is one of the better ones, a cooking show with a difference, i don't get why it has any negative reviews. The negative reviews don't even give valid reasons for hating the show, don't like it? then don't watch it.. problem solved. Yes it has its boring shows, what show doesn't? every show has boring ones, great ones and OK ones... you can't expect great all the time but i personally really like this programme. It's the first cooking show that makes me laugh. I think the comments from the narrator are funny, sometimes he doesn't make sense but hey give the guy a break, he can't be funny all the time.

All i will say bad about it is that it sometimes has annoying people on it, stuck up people, people who can't stop yapping, people who feel the need to shout even though the person they are talking to is just arms length away from them, judgemental people, people that think they are the best cook in the world then they always end up losing, but the show overall... GREAT. I would recommend people giving this programme a try if you are into cooking with a difference. 8 out of 10 from me. Was the above review useful to you? Dangerously Addictive Reality Television Show from London 22 January 2014 COME DINE WITH ME now occupies a large slice of Channel 4's daytime schedule, with episodes running at lunchtime, late afternoon and most of Saturday afternoon. Channel 4's sister station More4 runs more episodes in the early evening. Watching several episodes back to back allows certain themes to emerge: the food selection by each contestant is often repetitive; the contestants have entrenched attitudes; their judgments are affected very much by the desire to win the competition; and all of them are more than ready to act in front of the ubiquitous television camera.

Dave Lamb's narration contributes to the overall jokey atmosphere, as he makes fun of the contestants' pretensions. From a sociological perspective, however, COME DINE WITH ME is a fascinating text, as it encapsulates within each twenty-five-minute episode the enduring class, gender and age prejudices of most of the contestants. Anyone who thinks that contemporary Britain has changed in terms of its social structure, as compared with, say, half a century ago, would have their assumptions readily undermined here. Snobberies, racial prejudices, and gender jealousies still exist, even if they are perhaps more politely expressed than they might have once been. Was the above review useful to you? Option about Latvian "Russians " Author: sakharovatasha 15 September 2013 I really love this program but I really fill a shamed for "THE Russians" people Who have no imagination or perhaps knowledge and assume that Russian food it's only Shuba, Olivje and Borsch. It's the same as to declare to the world that the English food has only two things - fish & chips !!!!!!!!

Its obviously NOT Shame on you all "Russians " Stop it ;-z Best wishes With love Russia ,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,xxxxxx Was the above review useful to you? 1 out of 2 people found the following review useful: Where do they find the contestants ? 2 March 2010 *** This review may contain spoilers *** This is shown on Channel 4 in the late afternoons and as late afternoon programmes go is really quite good. Five people who do not know each other each have to throw a dinner party for the other four on consecutive days and are secretly marked by the other diners. The winner at the end of the week receives £1000. All of this is narrated by a rather sarcastic Dave Lamb who does get on my nerves sometimes. The problem I sometimes have with this is the appalling manners of some of the contestants who take part. When at a formal dinner party you do not ask for any condiments that are not on the table.

When the main course arrives, asking for salt before you have tried it is the biggest insult you can give whoever cooked it. I appreciate that this is an entertainment show but showing such low social standards does not reflect well on the British particularly as this show is now being exported abroad. Where have standards of politeness gone ? You can say what you like afterwards to the camera but don't have a go about the dessert to the host. I have been to many dinner parties both formal and informal but hopefully I will never have to endure any of the people who appear in this show. Was the above review useful to you? Page 1 of 2: Embarrassing Bodies: television to turn tummies (From Oxford Mail) 0 comments WHAT do Dave Lamb, Marcus Bentley and Lee Boardman have in common? Their photos certainly won’t ring any bells, but their voices certainly will, as they are some of the most famous ‘invisibles’ in the UK. For those of us growing up in the Sixties, the likes of wrestling commentator Kent Walton and classified football results announcer Len Martin were ‘stars’ that were heard, but rarely seen.

But their peers today have the benefit of being revered and loved (or hated) by an internet generation quick to pour its scorn anonymously. Dave Lamb? He’s the voiceover bloke on Come Dine With Me and certainly the least irritating character on the show, vocalising the viewer’s concerns that the participants have again been selected for their high irritation factor. Marcus Bentley? The unmistakable Geordie voice of Big Brother (“It’s three ee-em in the hoose and not a brain cell to be seen”) who has probably seen things you people wouldn’t believe. And Lee Boardman? Corrie fans may remember him as nasty drug dealer Jez Quigley, but he’s the entertaining voiceover for traffic cop fly-on-the-wall Road Wars (Pick TV, most nights). Lee’s droll Mancunian commentary – he makes Liam Gallagher sound posh – makes this guilty pleasure a real gem, although there’s talk that he’s been replaced by a woman, shockingly without a Mancunian accent.

His criticism of the criminals nabbed by the likes of Yorkie, Dazza and bullet-headed favourite Chris – everyone falls into two categories of doughnuts or numpties – has become the must-see pre-sleep routine in our household. Then there’s Harry Hill and You’ve Been Framed. But along with TV Burp (returning to ITV tomorrow night), he’s simply untouchable. Well, I AM now convinced that Channel 4’s television schedule is intricately woven around my own working life to cause me as much distress as possible. How else could you explain why every time I am working late and sit down in front of the TV with my dinner, there is a programme that my wife wants to watch and my stomach doesn’t. The latest series of Embarrassing Bodies (Channel 4, Mondays) is a perfect case in point. Aired at 9 pm – in my mind six hours too early – its central premise of highlighting the kind of ailments and diseases we should be aware of and having treated is a very worthy and noble one. But you try eating a sausage casserole while a team of naked rugby players or firefighters are juggling their todgers in the search for errant lumps.

Or chewing on a bunch of grapes while a middle-aged man with the world’s most inflamed haemorrhoids is violated by a young doctor wearing a lubricated rubber glove. Two points here. Firstly, why on earth would any normal human being want to expose their rear end to an audience of several million people, at least one of whom was trying vainly to cover his eyes with a knife and fork? And what possesses a man who has suffered with unfeasibly large piles for a full two years to choose national television exposure of the most graphic kind ahead of a quiet private session with his own GP? At what point did: “How would you like a good-looking young man making your eyes water while your backside’s hanging out for Britain’s viewing public to savour?” become a really good alternative to privacy and dignity? You can only imagine those winter evenings just flying by as Gerald sits everyone down to have a re-run of his fame. As we get older, our doctors are looking younger.

Indeed, on a recent visit to my own surgery to have a golf club removed from my bottom (it’s a long story, but I won’t book a game on our wedding anniversary again), I walked in and asked the youngster at the desk to go and fetch his Daddy. About: Come Dine with Me About: Come Dine with Me An Entity of Type : television show , from Named Graph : , within Data Space : dbpedia.org Come Dine with Me is a popular Channel 4 television programme shown in the United Kingdom. It was produced by ITV Studios (formerly known as Granada) until 2013, when Shiver Productions took over. First broadcast in January 2005, the show has either four or five amateur chefs competing against each other hosting a dinner party for the other contestants. Each competitor then rates the host's performance with the winner winning a £1,000 cash prize which was announced by the competitor who hosted the dinner party on Friday. An element of comedy is added to the show through comedian Dave Lamb, who provides a dry and bitingly sarcastic narration. Property abstract Das perfekte Dinner bzw.

Das perfekte Promi-Dinner ist eine deutsche Kochshow, die für den Fernsehsender VOX produziert wird. Das perfekte Promi-Dinner wird in Wiederholungen auch bei RTL Nitro gesendet. Das Konzept basiert auf der von ITV Studios für Channel 4 produzieren britischen Fernsehserie Come Dine with Me. Die Erstausstrahlung der ersten Folge von Das perfekte Dinner erfolgte nach einer Pilotsendung im November 2005 am 6. März 2006 auf VOX. Von Montag bis Freitag wird im Vorabendprogramm ein Zusammenschnitt jeweils eines Tages gezeigt, an dem einer der Kandidaten beim Einkaufen, Dekorieren des Tisches, beim Kochen, beim Empfang der zu Beginn der Woche unbekannten Gäste sowie der Verlauf des Dinners gezeigt wird. Dazwischen geben die Gäste Kommentare zum Erlebten ab, die am Ende in einer Begründung für die Bewertung enden. Am 13. Januar 2014 wurde die 2000.

Folge ausgestrahlt. Am 2. Juni 2014 wurde die 2100. Folge ausgestrahlt. (de) Un dîner presque parfait est une émission de télévision française culinaire diffusée sur M6 entre le et le , du lundi au vendredi à 17h40. Elle est basée sur l'émission de télévision britannique Come Dine With Me diffusée sur Channel 4 depuis 2005. À la suite de l'échec de l'émission de remplacement Mon bistrot préféré sur M6, l'émission reprend le . L'émission s'arrête de nouveau le pour être remplacée par l'émission La Meilleure Boulangerie de France commençant le . En septembre 2014, M6 annonce arrêter l'émission après « six ans de bons et loyaux services ». L'émission a fait son retour sur W9 depuis le 5 janvier 2015. (fr) Come Dine with Me is a popular Channel 4 television programme shown in the United Kingdom.

It was produced by ITV Studios (formerly known as Granada) until 2013, when Shiver Productions took over. First broadcast in January 2005, the show has either four or five amateur chefs competing against each other hosting a dinner party for the other contestants. Each competitor then rates the host's performance with the winner winning a £1,000 cash prize which was announced by the competitor who hosted the dinner party on Friday. An element of comedy is added to the show through comedian Dave Lamb, who provides a dry and bitingly sarcastic narration. The format has been taken up by many other broadcasters throughout the world. (en) The Great British Bake Off (en) Couples Come Dine with Me (en) comment Das perfekte Dinner bzw. Das perfekte Promi-Dinner ist eine deutsche Kochshow, die für den Fernsehsender VOX produziert wird. Das perfekte Promi-Dinner wird in Wiederholungen auch bei RTL Nitro gesendet. Das Konzept basiert auf der von ITV Studios für Channel 4 produzieren britischen Fernsehserie Come Dine with Me.

(de) Come Dine with Me is a popular Channel 4 television programme shown in the United Kingdom. It was produced by ITV Studios (formerly known as Granada) until 2013, when Shiver Productions took over. First broadcast in January 2005, the show has either four or five amateur chefs competing against each other hosting a dinner party for the other contestants. Each competitor then rates the host's performance with the winner winning a £1,000 cash prize which was announced by the competitor who hosted the dinner party on Friday. An element of comedy is added to the show through comedian Dave Lamb, who provides a dry and bitingly sarcastic narration. (en) Un dîner presque parfait est une émission de télévision française culinaire diffusée sur M6 entre le et le , du lundi au vendredi à 17h40. Elle est basée sur l'émission de télévision britannique Come Dine With Me diffusée sur Channel 4 depuis 2005. À la suite de l'échec de l'émission de remplacement Mon bistrot préféré sur M6, l'émission reprend le .

L'émission s'arrête de nouveau le pour être remplacée par l'émission La Meilleure Boulangerie de France commençant le . En septembre 2014, M6 annonce arrêter l'émission après « six ans de bons et loyaux services ». (fr)

Question: Dave Lamb is a commentator on which food orientated TV programme?
Answer: Come Dine With Me